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National Action Network

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Moves to Grant 35,000 New York Parolees the Right to Vote

African-American and Hispanic New Yorkers make up 71 percent of parolees who cannot vote.
By Madina Toure
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressing crowd of demonstrators outside the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (Photo by Francis Miller/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)

On MLK Day, New York’s Political Heavyweights Vow to Fight Trump

New York's top elected officials vowed to spend the new year fighting President Donald Trump's policies in honor of Martin Luther King.
By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson at the 2017 High Line Spring Benefit Dinner at The Waterfront on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Vows to Confront Racial Issues ‘Head-On’

The new speaker of the City Council vowed to make the city more inclusive of all communities.
By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other Council members at an interfaith rally.

NYC Council Speaker Hopefuls Weigh in on Role of Race, Gender in Competition

By Madina Toure
Rev. Al Sharpton with Esaw Garner and National Action Network attorney Michael Hardy.

Al Sharpton and Eric Garner Family ‘Frustrated’ but ‘Hopeful’ After Meeting With Justice Department

By Will Bredderman
Bertha Lewis of the Black Institute with Women's March organizers Linda Sarsour and Bertha Lewis.

Women’s March Organizer and Sharpton Ally Slams Critics of Linda Sarsour

By Madina Toure
Bertha Lewis, who has assailed the de Blasio administration over MWBE contracts, outside City Hall.

Trump and the GOP ‘Are Out to Kill You,’ Former ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis Warns

By Madina Toure
Omarosa Manigault.

Scathing Words Over Omarosa Manigault’s Appearance at Al Sharpton’s Convention

By Will Bredderman
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network Convention.

Eric Holder Rages Against ‘Un-American’ Voter ID Laws at Al Sharpton’s Convention

By Madina Toure
Hillary Clinton and Rev. Al Sharpton.

Al Sharpton Stands Up for Susan Rice and the ‘Litany of Our Women’ Attacked by GOP

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.

Al Sharpton Rails Against Donald Trump’s ‘Wicked’ Budget Proposal

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.

Al Sharpton Mocks Betsy DeVos’s Claim That Black Colleges Pioneered ‘School Choice’

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Jumaane Williams, center, leads the protest with State Senator Marisol Alcantata, left, and Councilman Carlos Menchaca.

NYC Pols Get Arrested Blocking Traffic Outside Trump Tower During Inauguration

By Marc Bussanich
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Comptroller Scott Stringer at a press conference.

Scott Stringer’s Plan ‘To Beat Trump’ Sounds a Lot Like a Plan to Beat Bill de Blasio

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.

Al Sharpton and Formerly Undocumented Congressman-elect Bash Trump’s Cabinet Picks

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton surrounded by the family of Eric Garner.

‘History Will Change Because of What They Did to Eric Garner,’ Al Sharpton Says

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito share a moment after announcing a budget deal.

Sharpton Aide Accuses de Blasio and Mark-Viverito of ‘Backdoor Dealmaking’ on NYPD Reform

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.

‘Fighting Time’—Al Sharpton Rips Donald Trump’s Pick of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.

Al Sharpton Promises Donald Trump ‘a Fight for the Future of This Country’

By Madina Toure
Rev. Al Sharpton with the Crutcher family.

Al Sharpton Demands ‘Immediate Justice’ For Terence Crutcher, Man Killed by Tulsa Cop

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton addresses Police Commissioner Bill Bratton's resignation at the National Action Network.

Sharpton Has ‘Mixed Feelings’ Over Bratton’s Resignation

By Madina Toure
Rev. Al Sharpton.

After Weekend Race Rant, Al Sharpton Wants ‘Coming Together’ in Rangel’s District

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network.

‘Negroes You Ain’t Never Seen Before’: Al Sharpton Tears Into Race for Rangel Seat

By Will Bredderman
Sen. Bernie Sanders at the National Action Network convention.

Bernie Sanders Makes Play for the Black Vote at Al Sharpton Summit

By Will Bredderman
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